KCPD East Patrol Crime Lab

The Kansas City Police Department Crime Laboratory, located in Kansas City, Mo., offers a range of forensic science services. The laboratory is involved in the application of scientific techniques for resolving issues that might result in litigation, either criminal or civil. Its scientific techniques relate to the scientific method of observation, formation of a hypothesis, testing of the hypothesis, and refinement of the hypothesis by processes that can be independently reproduced and verified. The department is involved in the chemical analysis of substances, physical, chemical and microscopic characterization and comparison of materials and typifying serological fluids and biological materials. It is also involved in the identification and testing of firearms and their projectiles, comparison of physical marks produced by various implements, and processing for revealing and collecting fingerprints and other patterns from objects.

The East Patrol Division is a part of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department, which is administered by the City of Kansas City in Missouri. The division coordinates the Tactical Response Team III, which is responsible for the execution of search warrants and handling incidents related to barricaded parties and hostage situations. It also provides bike patrol and crime analysis services. In addition, the East Patrol Division investigates property-related crimes, such as burglaries and robberies. Founded in 1874, The Kansas City Missouri Police Department is responsible for the protection of lives and properties of citizens and providing law enforcement services.